Polis Appoints Special Prosecutor To Review The Death Of Elijah McClain
As a special prosecutor, Attorney General Phil Weiser’s first priority may have to be finding someone to figure out how exactly McClain died.
Polis Signs Broad Police Accountability And Reform Bill Into Law After Weeks Of Protests
Thousands gathered outside the state Capitol for more than two weeks of protests against police brutality following the death of George Floyd.
Here’s How Policing May Change Under Colorado’s Police Reform Bill
The bill passed the legislature Friday afternoon and is now awaits Gov. Jared Polis’ signature.
Colorado Police Reform Bill Vote Expected Friday
Lawmakers said there would be several amendments to the Senate’s version, which garnered near unanimous support from Democrats and Republicans. One Republican voted against it.
Colorado Police Reform Bill Requires Body Cams, Bans Chokeholds And Moves Toward More Transparency
The bill’s introduction comes on the seventh day of marches across the state protesting police brutality in wake of the death of George Floyd.
Colorado AG Weiser: I’ll Sue If President Trump Sends In The Military
“The military is for fighting wars,” said Phil Weiser.
Vast Majority Of Protesters Arrested In Denver Were For Curfew Violation
Law enforcement is still determining how many protesters are from out of town, but most identified so far are from Denver or elsewhere in Colorado.
Speedy Trials Or Pandemic Protections? Colorado Faces An Oncoming Court Logjam
Thousands of proceedings have piled up thanks to the statewide halt of jury trials until, at least, July 6, 2020.
Guns Shot And Rocks Thrown In Arapahoe County Over Coronavirus Rules
One man allegedly shot an Aurora Waffle House cook after he was told to wear a mask, and another vandalized the Tri-County Health Department building.
Fate Of Electoral College Now Rests With Supreme Court After Colorado, Washington ‘Faithless Elector’ Arguments
It started three and a half years ago when Micheal Baca and two other Colorado electors decided against casting ballots for Hillary Clinton, who won the state’s popular vote in 2016.
Federal Judge Orders Weld County Sheriff To Protect Medically Fragile Inmates
One inmate has died several, and there are have been several sick inmates and staffers.
A Colorado Case Before The Supreme Court Could Overhaul The Electoral College Forever
In 2016, Micheal Baca tried to lead an Electoral College revolution against then-president-elect Trump. Now Colorado’s ‘Faithless elector’ hopes the Supreme Court helps incite the public against the institution itself.
Life Of A Beat Cop During Coronavirus: ‘Eerily Quiet,’ But Routine Calls Have Become Terrifying
Officers are grappling with the fact their jobs have fundamentally changed.
Life As A Prosecutor During Coronavirus: People Spitting At Grocery Clerks, Telling Police They Have COVID-19 During Arrests
Across the state, district attorneys are weighing how to handle violations of the state’s public health order.
Colorado Corrections Agrees To Release Some Inmates Early To Reduce Prison Populations
To qualify for early release, prisoners have to fall into one of three categories.
